Spring Conference
Keynote Speakers
Hotel Information
HOTEL SPECIAL RATE IS SOLD OUT!!!
The conference will be at the Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel located at 4445 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111. They have a few rooms left at a much higher rate ($259/night as of 2/14/2024) and then the whole hotel is full. SOLD OUT LINK!!
Follow this link to make your reservations at the Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel.
Must make hotel reservations before Feb 19 for the special rate!
Other Hotels in the area you may try...
InterContinental Hotel 401 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112•(816) 756-1500
Residence Inn by Marriott 4601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112•(816) 753-0033
Cascade Hotel 4600 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64112•(816) 702-1880
Courtyard by Marriott 4600 Mill Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112•(816) 285-9755
Extended Stay America 4535 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111•(816) 531-2212
South Moreland on the Plaza 116 E 46th St, Kansas City, MO 64112•(816) 500-1196
Off-Site Workshops & Museum Tours
see the tentative schedule below
Featuring Guest Artists
Other Presenters and Speakers
NEW - Sponsor a Student Registration - Donation
Help a student attend Spring Conference by donating the cost of their registration - $60
New - Donate Here - Student Registration
*Pre-Service Student is an undergrad student without a teaching certificate.
Registration February 14 - March 16
Active Member/Assoc Member Registration $200.00
Retired/Emeritus Member Registration $100.00
Student/Pre-service Member Registration $60.00
Active Member Saturday Only Registration $130.00
Non-member/Renewal Registration $290.00
Assoc Non-member/Renewal Registration $285.00
Retired Non-member/Renewal Registration $150.00
Student Non-member/Renewal Registration $105.00
1st Year Teacher Non-member/Registration $275.00
Saturday Only Non-member/Renewal Reg. $130
+ appropriate membership fee.
Tentative Schedule -Download the Whova App
2024 Spring Conference Vendors
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CALL FOR SPONSORS AND VENDORS
If you would like to support visual art educators and their students, please consider being a sponsor. Tax deductible donations here. Other ways to support our Spring Conference and advertise your company, business, or products, see our vendor page.
Join the Spring Conference Planning Committee
2025 Spring Conference in Columbia, MO April 10-12
SIGN UP HERE JOIN THE 2025 SPRING CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TODAY FOR ZOOM LINK!!
Meetings are usually once a the month.
Please contact Rosie Ziegler, president@maea.net